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Note: Please Note: Item 8 (UTT/23/0976/FUL - King Edward VI Almshouses, Abbey Lane, SAFFRON WALDEN) has now been withdrawn from the agenda.
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Apologies for Absence and Declarations of Interest To receive any apologies for absence and declarations of interest. Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Bagnall.
Councillor Lemon declared a pecuniary interest in Items 10 and 11 and confirmed that he would recuse himself on these items.
For transparency, he also declared that Item 6 was within his ward. |
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Minutes of the Previous Meeting PDF 113 KB To consider the minutes of the previous meeting. Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held on 27 September 2023 were approved as an accurate record. |
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Speed and Quality Report PDF 76 KB To note the Speed and Quality Report. Minutes: The Head of Development Management and Enforcement presented the standing Speed and Quality Report.
The report was noted. |
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Quality of Major Applications Report PDF 118 KB To note the Quality of Major Applications Report. Minutes: The Head of Development Management and Enforcement presented the standing Quality of Major Applications report.
He confirmed that the Council had published a land supply figure is 5.14 years, which included the 5% buffer, and the inspectors of the ongoing appeals had been advised of this. However, as the Council’s Local Plan was not up to date, paragraph 11(d) of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) was still engaged whereby planning applications would still be determined on a case-by-case basis using the principles of tilted balance.
The report was noted. |
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To note the S62A Applications Report. Minutes: The Head of Development Management and Enforcement presented the S62A Applications report.
The report was noted. |
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UTT/22/1261/FUL - Land to the West of Mill Lane, HATFIELD HEATH PDF 9 MB To consider application UTT/22/1261/FUL. Minutes: The Planning Officer presented an application for the demolition of 10 existing structures, the conversion and restoration of 8 existing buildings to form 8 holiday cottages and 1 dwelling, the construction of 3 single storey dwellings and the creation of a pedestrian and cycle link path.
He recommended that the Strategic Director of Planning be authorised to grant permission for the development subject to those items set out in section 17 of the report.
In response to questions from Members, officers clarified the following:
Officers confirmed that the 2019 appeal had not been referenced in the report, nor considered in the officer’s recommendation. The appeal had been for a larger site with more dwellings but had been dismissed for various reasons including the impact on the Green Belt, the character and appearance of the area, heritage and highway safety. These had since been addressed in the most recent application.
Members discussed:
The Legal Officer confirmed that the 2019 appeal decision was a material consideration and the lack of reference could be challenged at a Judicial Review.
Councillor Lemon proposed that the Strategic Director of Planning be authorised to refuse ... view the full minutes text for item PC84 |
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UTT/22/3513/FUL - Land East of Chelmsford Road, FELSTED PDF 384 KB To consider application UTT/22/3513/FUL. Minutes: The Planning Officer presented an application for a mixed-use development, comprising a relocated and improved village convenience store, incorporating a Post Office, together with area for farmers market, three first floor offices with dedicated parking facilities and multi-use overspill area. Together with nine dwellings comprising a one-bedroom apartment, two 2-bedroom houses, two 3-bedroom apartments, two 4-bedroom semi-detached houses, one 4 bedroom detached house, and a 5 bedroom chalet style bungalow with dedicated 2m footpath routes.
He recommended that the application be refused for the reasons set out in section 17 of the report.
In response to questions from Members, officers clarified the following:
Members discussed:
Councillor Emanuel proposed that the Strategic Director of Planning be authorised to refuse permission for the development subject to those items set out in section 17 of the report.
This was seconded by Councillor Sutton.
RESOLVED that the Strategic Director of Planning be authorised to refuse permission for the development subject to those items set out in section 17 of the report
Cllr J Evans and Councillor R Freeman (Felsted Parish Council) spoke against the application and R Humphrey KC spoke in support.
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UTT/23/0976/FUL - King Edward VI Almshouses, Abbey Lane, SAFFRON WALDEN PDF 2 MB This item has been withdrawn. Minutes: This item had been withdrawn prior to the meeting. |
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UTT/23/1731/OP - Land North of Stickling Green, CLAVERING PDF 1 MB To consider application UTT/23/1731/OP. Minutes: The Senior Planning Officer presented an outline planning application with all matters reserved except access for the development of 6 no. self-build homes with a new village green, landscaping and associated infrastructure.
He recommended that the application be refused for the reasons set out in section 17 of the report (as amended in the Late list).
In response to questions from Members, officers clarified the following:
Members discussed:
Councillor ... view the full minutes text for item PC87 |
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UTT/23/1412/FUL - Land at Sunnybrook Farm, Braintree Road, FELSTED PDF 274 KB To consider application UTT/23/1412/FUL. Minutes: The Senior Planning Officer presented a S73 application to vary condition 2 (approved plans of UTT/23/0364/NMA) following approval of UTT/20/1882/FUL (construction of 24 dwellings and school related community car park served via a new access from Braintree Road, complete with related infrastructure and landscaping).
He recommended that the Strategic Director of Planning be authorised to grant permission for the application subject to those items set out in section 17 of the report.
In response to questions from Members, officers clarified the following:
Members discussed how the proposed amendments reflected the development of the site in line with the requirements of the market.
Councillor Emanuel proposed approval of the application, subject to those items set out in section 17 of the report.
This was seconded by Councillor Church
RESOLVED that the Strategic Director be authorised to grant permission for the application subject to those items set out in section 17 of the report.
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UTT/23/1734/FUL - Land at Pound Hill, LITTLE DUNMOW PDF 340 KB To consider application UTT/23/1734/FUL. Minutes: The Senior Planning Officer presented a S73 application relating to the variation of condition 23 (approved plans) of planning permission UTT/19/1789/FUL, added under UTT/22/3301/NMA.The previous proposal approved was for erection of 14 dwellings at Land at Pound Hill in Little Dunmow. The same number of dwellings were proposed in the current application, as well as the same numbers of affordable dwellings (one dwelling and to flats, at 21.5%).
He recommended that the Strategic Director of Planning be authorised to grant permission for the development subject to those items set out in section 17 of the report.
In response to questions from Members, officers clarified the following:
Members discussed:
Councillor Haynes proposed that the application be approved, subject to the conditions set out in section 17 of the report.
This was seconded by Councillor Church
RESOLVED that the Strategic Director of Planning be authorised to grant permission for the application subject to those items set out in section 17 of the report.
Councillor Lemon returned at 14:18
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UTT/23/0068/FUL - Grove Court, Nursery Rise, GREAT DUNMOW PDF 213 KB To consider application UTT/23/0068/FUL. Minutes: The Senior Planning Officer presented an application for alterations and refurbishment of the existing supported living housing block to reduce the number of units from 31 to 25, replacing bedsits with one- and two-bedroom flats; formation of a new access ramp to the main entrance and refurbishment of the main entrances; formation of a new secondary access to the courtyard garden and renewal of the landscaped gardens.
He recommended that the Strategic Director of Planning be authorised to grant permission for the development subject to those items set out in section 17 of the report.
In response to questions from Members, officers clarified the following:
Members discussed:
Councillor Church proposed approval of the application, subject to the conditions set out in section 17 of the report.
This was seconded by Councillor Sutton
RESOLVED that the Strategic Director of Planning be authorised to grant permission for the development subject to those items set out in section 17 of the report.
E Manzi spoke neither in support or opposition of the application.
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UTT/23/0515/FUL - Glan Howy, Bannister Green, FELSTED PDF 236 KB To consider application UTT/23/0515/FUL. Minutes: The Senior Planning Officer presented an application for the erection of one detached dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling on the site. The new dwelling would be a bungalow and would be accessed via the driveway between 16 and 18 Burnstie, which served an informal car parking area to the rear of 12 – 18 Burnstie.
He recommended that the application be refused for the reasons set out in section 17 of the report.
In response to questions from Members, officers clarified the following:
Members discussed:
Councillor Sutton proposed approval for the following reasons:
The approval of the application would be subject to the following conditions:
This was seconded by Councillor Church.
RESOLVED that the Strategic Director of Planning be authorised to grant permission for the development subject to the above conditions.
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